The story of the prophet Balaam is perhaps one of the quirkiest in the Old Testament. It begins as the Israelites are encamped on the border of Moab, ready to conquer the land. Balak, the king of Moab, decided that he had to take drastic action to stop this happening. In desperation, Balak contacted Balaam, … Continue reading Balaam foresees a star (Numbers 22:1 – 24:25) →